Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue weakens McAfee Endpoint Security for Windows when an attacker already has local administrator access. They could temporarily reduce detection so malware that would normally be detected may run. It is not a remote entry point, but it matters on systems where admin accounts may be compromised.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate endpoint hardening issue. It is most urgent where local admin compromise is plausible, because it can help malware evade detection after access is gained.
Technical view
CVE-2020-7320 is a CWE-693 protection mechanism failure in McAfee Endpoint Security for Windows before the 10.7.0 September 2020 Update. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.7, with local attack vector, high complexity, and high privileges required. The reported impact is reduced detection capability through stopping certain Microsoft services.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Windows endpoints running McAfee Endpoint Security 10.7.x before the September 2020 update. The attacker must already hold local administrator privileges, so risk concentrates on compromised workstations, shared admin accounts, or weak privilege management.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Available evidence describes a post-compromise local technique that can weaken endpoint detection, not an initial-access vulnerability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE records and McAfee advisory metadata. Do not assume remote exploitation, unauthenticated access, named affected services, or active exploitation from the supplied sources. The main validation path is version and update-level confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Apply McAfee ENS for Windows 10.7.0 September 2020 Update or later.
- Review McAfee advisory SB10327 for exact vendor remediation guidance.
- Reduce and monitor local administrator privileges on Windows endpoints.
- Alert on unexpected security service stop events or protection state changes.
- Prioritize high-risk endpoints used by administrators or exposed to untrusted software.
Validation and detection
- Inventory McAfee Endpoint Security for Windows versions and update levels.
- Confirm affected systems are not earlier than the September 2020 update.
- Check endpoint logs for protection-disable or service-stop events.
- Validate local administrator membership against approved access lists.
- Review EDR coverage for alerts when protection capability changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L0.85.3Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10327CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Protection Mechanism Failure
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